WORCESTER Raiders surrendered a 2-0 half-time lead as a quickfire double after the break rescued a point for Brimscombe and Thrupp at Sixways in their Hellenic League Premier clash.

Jamie Lucas scored his first goals of the season in the 23rd and 41st minute to put Karl Gormley's side into a strong position at the break.

Raiders were pegged back with two early goals in quick succession after the restart as Jonty Welch and Adam Price made it 2-2 in the 53rd minute of the game.

It could have been worse for the hosts had it not been for a good save from Ryan Young but in the end, Raiders had to settle for a point in their second league game of the season.

Elsewhere in the league, Worcester's rivals Malvern Town suffered their first defeat of the season as Cawley Cox's seventh minute goal gave Hereford Pegasus a hard fought win in the sunshine.

Malvern and Raiders both have mid-week games now before they go head-to-head in their eagerly anticipated FA Cup preliminary round clash on Saturday at the HDAnywhere Community Stadium.

Into Division One and Pershore Town enjoyed a 3-0 win over Littleton to make it two league wins on the spin.

Having battled to a 2-0 win over Bourton Rovers in mid-week, Pershore made it five goals in two games as goals from substitutes Aidan Clark and two for Jamie Clarke sealed the three points.